Course Content

Module 1: Building a Simple Network

Define a network and describe examples of networks

Identify common network components by function

Characteristics of a network

Compare and contrast logical and physical topologies

Interpret network diagrams

User applications on the network

Identify the requirements of a host-to-host communication model

OSI reference model

Functions and purposes of the TCP/IP layers

Peer-to-peer communication

Encapsulation and de-encapsulation

LAN

Components of a LAN

Switches

Characteristics and features of a switches

Cisco IOS Software

Functions and usage of CLI

Switch installation and configuration

Ethernet LAN connection media

Ethernet frame fields

Duplex communication

Troubleshooting switch issues

Module 2: Establishing Internet Connectivity

Characteristics of IP

IPv4 components and addresses

DNS functions

Subnets and subnet mask

Implement subnetting

Role and implementation of VLSM

Purpose and functions of the TCP/IP transport layer

Transport

TCP vs. UDP analogy

Role, components, and functions of a router

Router configuration

Network discovery protocol

Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)

Default gateway

Packet delivery

Static and dynamic routing

ACL

Standard IPv4 ACLs

Configure and verify ACLs

Demarcation point

DHCP and static addresses

NAT and PAT configuration and verification

Module 3: Building a Medium-Sized Network

Implement and verify VLANs and trunking

Inter-VLAN routing configuration and application

Configure IOS DHCPv4 server

Routing protocols

RIPv2 features and configuration

Module 4: Network Device Management and Security

Implement basic security configuration

Secure unused ports

Configure and verify port security

Configure and verify NTP

Syslog messages and configuration

ROM functions

Router boot sequence

IOS image files

IOS file systems

Licenses

Module 5: Introducing IPv6

IPv4 issues

IPv6 features and addresses

IPv6 operation and configuration

Labs:

Get Started with Cisco CLI

Perform Basic Switch Configuration

Implementing the Initial Switch Configuration

Troubleshoot Switch Media and Port Issues

Inspect TCP/IP Applications

Configure Cisco Discovery Protocol

Implementing the Initial Router Configuration

Configure Default Gateway

Exploration of Packet Forwarding

Configure and Verify Static Routes

Implementing Static Routing

Configure and Verify ACLs

Implementing Basic Numbered and Named ACLs

Configure a Provider-Assigned IP Address

Configure Static NAT

Configure Dynamic NAT and PAT

Troubleshoot NAT

Implementing PAT

Configure VLAN and Trunk

Troubleshooting VLANs and Trunk

Configure a Router on a Stick

Implement Multiple VLANs and Basic Routing Between the VLANs

Configure a Cisco Router as a DHCP Server

Troubleshoot DHCP Issues

Implementing a DHCP Server in on a Cisco IOS Device

Configure and Verify RIPv2

Troubleshoot RIPv2

Implementing RIPv2

Enhance Security of Initial Configuration

Limit Remote Access Connectivity

Securing Device Administrative Access

Configure and Verify Port Security

Configure and Verify NTP

Implementing Device Hardening

Configure Syslog

Configuring System Message Logging

Configure Basic IPv6 Connectivity

Configure IPv6 Static Routes

Implement IPv6 Static Routing